Electrical Reliability Services, Inc. · 1 week ago
ERS Sr. Power Systems Engineer - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expElectrical Reliability Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Power Systems Engineer to tackle complex challenges in electric power system protection and automation. This role involves developing technical expertise, collaborating with various stakeholders, and providing sales support while ensuring client satisfaction and project completion on budget.
Electrical DistributionEnergyProfessional ServicesService Industry
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain an expert level of technical expertise in electric power system protection and automation
Work closely with design, vendor, utility, regulatory agency, operators, owners, contractors, and protection engineers to create system programming which translates the owner’s requirements into concrete technical designs
Develop settings for all layers of control including protective relaying, communication processors, Human Machine Interface (HMI)
Simulate power system conditions in a lab environment to test communications and automation functionality of integrated IEDs and software packages
Serve as a technical resource for ERS Field Engineers during installation, commissioning and operation of the electric power system protection and automation systems
Write complete, detailed reports using a computer and accurately process job billing
Perform sales support functions
Provide technical support to ERS sales engineers and customers
Maintain strong client relationships
Qualification
Required
Graduate Engineer BSEE or BSME and eight years' experience in design, testing and commissioning of protection and automation systems
Five years' experience as Power Systems Engineer
Registered Engineer in Training and the ability to obtain PE licensure within 1 year
Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and various industry standards, such as NERC, IEEE, OSHA and NFPA
Requires special skills in a majority of the following: Generation and co-generation start-up – ANSI, NEC, and NEMA specification; pilot wire and distance relaying - computer power system transient surveys - vector, phasor analogy- complex control systems - medium and high voltage substation start-up
Strong background and experience in all types of switchgear and equipment through the 500 kV class
Requires a high degree of communication, supervisory, and organizational skills
Communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with clients, peers and management
Thorough knowledge of electrical apparatus testing with a strong theoretical understanding of electrical power systems, and good aptitude for problem evaluation
Complete projects consistently on budget
Good judgment, dependable, supervises large-scale projects with technical expertise and good business management skills
Strong computer skills including editing, formatting and using templates in Microsoft Office Suite, use of Manufacturer specific software and documentation of design within AutoCad
Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work. Must be available for out-of-town and international travel of up to several weeks
Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell. Frequently required to sit, climb and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation and the ability to adjust focus
Valid Driver's License
Company
Electrical Reliability Services, Inc.
In business since 1971, Electrical Reliability Services, Inc.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase